President Ram Nath Kovind today conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Gandhian thinking, Gandhian modes of struggle and Gandhian ideals of achieving human liberty by conciliation, by appealing to the conscience of the opponent, have influenced some of the greatest of our age.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that good nutrition and healthy childhood is the foundation of New India. He was speaking after unveiling the plaque to mark the serving of 3rd billionth meal by Akshaya Patra Foundation at Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh.
In order to provide healthy food to Kerala flood victims, Online food-delivery platform Zomato has joined hands with Akshaya Patra Foundation, the world’s largest Mid-Day Meal provider.
Following the footsteps of neighboring Telangana, Telugu Desam government under the leadership of Nara Chandra Babu Naidu is planning to launch an affordable food court in major municipalities in the state. If everything goes as per the plan, the much-anticipated state-sponsored ‘Anna Canteens’ will be launched by June 2 in Ongole district. In 2014, TDP had promised to set up affordable food court for people.
Makers of India’s biggest blockbuster Baahubali, on December 10 visited the world’s largest Mid-Day Meal serving NGO Akshaya Patra Foundation. On this occasion, veteran director SS Rajamouli, Young producer and CEO of Arka media works Shobu Yarlagadda, acclaimed Costume designer Rama Rajamouli, daughter of eminent director Laxmi Yarlagadda and other members were present.